A Primer on Cressida Bonas, Prince Harry’s Girlfriend

Cressida Bonas was first romantically linked to Prince Harry in mid-2012, several months after he broke up with on-again, off-again girlfriend Chelsy Davy. They have never appeared together in any official capacity, nor been photographed together (they always arrive and leave clubs, weddings, and other events separately), but they have a knack for showing up at the same places at the same times, and have accompanied one another on ski trips and tropical vacations. Tabloids say things cooled after Harry’s misadventures in Vegas last year, but now things seem to be on stronger than ever — they were recently seen partying at Glastonbury, and over the weekend they attended a Mumford & Sons concert in London.

Cressida is described by friends as “very discreet,” which explains the dearth of information about her on the Internet. It’s also a must for those who associate with royals, or hope to become one someday. Could this be Kate Middleton’s future sister-in-law? Let’s examine the facts.

Born: February 18, 1989, in LondonAge: 24Principal Residence: London, EnglandEducation: Stowe public school, then Leeds University, where she studied dance. She currently studies contemporary dance at Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance in Greenwich.

Parents: Her mother, Lady Mary-Gaye Curzon, is the daughter of an Earl and an heir to the wealthy Curzon family, which has deep roots in British aristocracy. Cressida’s father, Jeffrey Bonas, was Curzon’s third husband; they were married for six years total and divorced in 1994. He studied at Harrow and Oxford before becoming chairman of MacCulloch & Wallis, a clothing and fabric manufacturer.

Other Family Members: Cressida’s mother has married four times, so she has a gaggle of half-siblings, including Isabella Anstruther-Gough-Calthorpe, who was reportedly courted by Prince William back in the day. Now 33, Isabella married Richard Branson’s son, Sam, in a lavish wedding in South Africa in March. Sam explained Harry’s absence to Hello magazine, “Harry’s a good friend and a great guy. We did invite him and he wanted to come but he was in South Africa the week before with official duties so the timings didn’t work out.”

Friends: She attended Leeds with Chelsy Davy, Prince Harry’s ex. While there, she also became friends with Princess Eugenie, who is credited with bringing her into the royal fold.

Exes: Harry Wentworth-Stanley, another blueblood she met at Leeds. They broke up after they graduated, and he currently works in real estate.

Also named Harry (left), also hot.
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Signature Style: Bohemian. She favors long, flowy skirts for formal events, occasionally paired with fitted jackets. She wears her long, blonde hair down and tousled. When dressed down, she wears jeggings, a leather jacket, beanie hats, and even shorts.